Regulatory Alerts2025-01-01
Point of Sale Terminals in Government Circuits No. 98
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 98 on January 18, 2025, to regulate the deployment and management of Point of Sale (POS) terminals within government circuits. The directive mandates that all government entities utilize the Monetary Data Router (MDR) for transaction processing and strictly prohibits the use of unauthorized payment methods such as Apple Pay. This regulation aims to standardize payment infrastructure and ensure compliance with national monetary policies across all government departments.
PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY
Circular No. (98)
Date: 18 January 2025
Subject: Point of Sale Terminals in Government Circuits
To: All Government Departments
Reference:
- Article 194 of the Central Bank Law No. (2) of 2022.
- The Monetary Data Router (MDR) system.
- The Monetary Data Router (MDR) system.
- The relevant circulars and instructions.
- The need to standardize payment methods in government circuits.
- The prohibition of unauthorized payment methods such as Apple Pay.
The Palestine Monetary Authority, pursuant to the powers granted to it by Article 194 of the Central Bank Law No. (2) of 2022, and in light of the importance of the Monetary Data Router (MDR) system, and after reviewing the relevant circulars and instructions, and considering the need to standardize payment methods in government circuits, and noting the prohibition of unauthorized payment methods such as Apple Pay, hereby issues the following:
- All government departments are required to use the Monetary Data Router (MDR) system for all transactions.
- The use of unauthorized payment methods, including but not limited to Apple Pay, is strictly prohibited in government circuits.
- Compliance with this circular is mandatory for all government departments.
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